Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu is a 501(c)(3) international nonprofit community focused on advancing women in cybersecurity careers. Founded in 2012, it combines workforce development, community building, and career support to help members enter, grow, and lead in the field. Its model brings together hands-on training, mentoring, networking, education, and resource-sharing in one member-centered organization.
Beyond professional development for adult learners, Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu also invests in the next generation through girls-focused STEM programming and signature events that raise visibility for women in cyber. The organization operates as both a mission-led nonprofit and an industry community, connecting members, employers, sponsors, educators, and allies through chapters, events, and year-round programming.
Offerings, Capabilities, and Integrations
Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu delivers hands-on technical education through workshops, study groups, cohort-based programs, and partner-supported training. Its capabilities span foundational and advanced cybersecurity topics, certification preparation, cloud skills, and practical lab work designed to translate learning into job-ready experience. Training is structured for different career stages, from newcomers building core skills to practitioners pursuing deeper specialization or upskilling.
Alongside training, Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu provides peer mentoring, chapter-based community engagement, networking events, conference participation, volunteer leadership opportunities, and career development support. Its operating model is partnership-driven, working with employers, sponsors, training providers, and community organizations to expand access to education, recognition, and workforce opportunities.
Products and Services
- Cyberjutsu Training Academy: Flagship workforce development program offering hands-on cybersecurity training, workshops, study groups, and cohort-based learning across offensive, defensive, cloud, and upskilling pathways.
- WSC Career Center: Career services portal that connects members with job opportunities, resume review, coaching, career planning resources, and related professional guidance.
- Cyberjutsu Small Tribes: Peer-to-peer mentoring and guided small-group learning program that helps members build confidence, career skills, and community through cohort-based support.
- Cyberjutsu Girls Academy: STEM and cybersecurity education program for middle school and high school-aged girls and young women, delivered through hands-on workshops and competition-oriented learning.
- Cyberjutsu Con: Annual signature conference that brings together cybersecurity professionals for talks, hands-on workshops, networking, villages, and skill-building activities.
- Cyberjutsu Awards: Annual awards program that recognizes women and allies making meaningful contributions to cybersecurity and technology.
- Wicked6 Cyber Games: Cyber games and esports-style competition experience that builds skills, visibility, and community while supporting Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu’s mission.
- AWS Cloud Academy: Cloud-focused training offering within the training portfolio that helps members build practical AWS, cloud security, and cloud development skills through guided learning and labs.
- Small Tribes SkillSync: Mastering Core and Hard Skills for Modern Leaders: Leadership development cohort within Cyberjutsu Small Tribes that combines live sessions, guest speakers, a capstone project, and 1:1 coaching for women in cybersecurity.
Target Customers
Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu primarily serves women who are exploring, entering, or advancing in cybersecurity careers. That includes career changers, students and recent graduates, early-career practitioners, experienced security and IT professionals, and members moving into management or leadership roles. Its broader community includes information security professionals, IT professionals, programmers, computer scientists, engineers, and women transitioning from adjacent technical fields.
Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu also reaches younger learners through Cyberjutsu Girls Academy, which is designed for middle school and high school-aged girls and young women interested in STEM and cybersecurity. On the ecosystem side, it engages employers, sponsors, universities, training partners, and allies that want to support a stronger and more diverse cybersecurity workforce.
Key People
- Mari Galloway: CEO
- Marcelle Lee: Board President
- Roxey Davis: COO
- Shavvon Cintron: Director of Education
- Lisa Jiggetts: Founder, Board Member
- Jess Vachon: Board Member
- Andreae Pohlman: Board Member
- Victor Malloy: Board Member
- Elena Steinke: Board Member
- Nandita Berry: Board Member
- Vanessa Hopkins: Board Member
Key Facts
- Headquarters: Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Employees: Approximately 27
- Annual Revenue: $390,038
- Parent Company: None
- Subsidiaries: None
- Publicly Listed: No
